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, CHANGE 0 con GOOD OMIRY HERD) The State Dairy & “Livestock Loan Cempany of Montana, whse main pur- pse is to loan money to farmers in purchasing good dairy cattle, is now in existence in this state. Both A, C. Sutton, iceal representative of Bill- d4ugs andG. W. Hanson, district rep- resentative of. Forsyth,- were in Miles City recently and stated it was their purpose to come to Powder River county as well as other eastern Mon- tana counties and financially assist the farmers in procuring cows of a pats milk strains on easy terms. Here is the plan by which this com- pany works: The company selects the cows from a certified herd In the east- ern states, the cows are tested for @isease and butterfat production be- fore shipped to Mcntana, All these ex- aminations are made by members of the state agricultural college. The payments for the cows will be made by the farmers. with half of their cream checks and when paid for are the prcperty of the farmers T.he com- pany reserves the right to investigate firat if the farmer making application is able to take proper care of these cows in the way of shelter and feed. With this easy payment plan there is no reason why every farmer in eastern Mcntana,-.who is properly equipped to handle a good dairy herd, cannot have a herd of his own. One such good dairy cow, it ts said, will preduce on an average $15 a month in butterfat and would pay for itself within a comparatively few months. o Axssociation at Forxyth, _? -Cworsyth Times-Journal.) YW. McGarry and A. C. Sutton of PR epresentatives: of the State Dairy and Livestock Company were !n .jopen front door. GIVEN ATAY OUT roadus gave Sea ipaes new fire equipment a practical tryout Tuesday noon when flammable material was placed to the rear of R. T. Bilenkner’s store and lighted with a match? Four men pulled the “red devil” to the fire and within two minutes the blaze was under ab- solute control. The tims was. gauged so that the fire was at its height when members of the volunteer fire depart- ment arrived. J. #1, Blenkrer, fire chief, was assisted in the demunstra- tion by E. Culbertson, W. T. Waite, H. R. Straiton, E. A. Blenkner and Hugo Camplin. ° 7 From the nozzle cf ihe hose that led to the forty-xallon engine was ylayed a stream of chemmcal solution for a pericd of eight minutes untt the tank was entirely exhausted of its content. The pressure remained un- til almost thes last drop of chemical was used. A piece of metal or white lead clogged the nezzle at first that retarded the pressure and divided the stream but when this was dislodged the stream of chemical solution wes thrown to a distance of fifty feet. The woda and cther ingredients coming in contact with the water brought about a chemical action that provided the necessary pressure. Only one engine was used in demonstration and cniy the shorter length of hose. The two engines ‘are housed in the store of the Broadus Mercantile ccmpany and their exit is easily accomplished through tne The 40-gallon tank is mounted upon twe wheels with roller bearings so that it may be pulled by tw men in case of emergency. Both fire engines together have a capacity f-elghtxcallons of chemical fire ex- unknown to but a few men a pile et, FARM SUCCESS DEPENDS ON- Success n any farm dep&nds first of all upon the man who operates it, according to M. L. Wilson, farm man- agement demonstrator of the Montana State College Extensica service, the results of whose study of farm and farmers’ {n north central Monta : summarized in a recent bulletin of t Montana Developmet aapcelatio pubs, lished at Billings. The bulletin® outlines eight propo- sitions upon which Mr. Wilson believes & permanent and successful agriculture in that section must “be built. Mr, Wliscen explained the scope, methods and contlueions of the farm survey which he directed for the college last summer to directors of the association who have announced that they will co- operate to the fullest in extending these surveys to _cther parts of the sate wherever practicable. ’ The flowing ~ _the pepnene rn an- nounced by Mr. ion, as in any r y upen the per- 1, Success in tn other, depends pr sonality and adaptability of thea farm- er. *. A 2, The first consideration of the farmer must be to insure a living for himself and his famny on his farm through the necessary diversification. 3. In that section it appetrs that wheat will. continue to be the major cash crop. .- 4. While i cannot be expected that ever¥ r will be a geod crop year, the must farm large acreages —which means cheap land—in order to “cash tn” when his good crop does come. , 5. Large acreages require reducing the expense of producticn through cut- ting down labor by the use of large MAN WHO OPERATES IT] , Cr Exat § Indepeadent hinge fe County, Published 87 Miles From the Nearest and Covers Seutheasters Montana, Like « Blanket. January 19, 1923 B ECCLES TO FATTEN CATTLE WITH CORN Robert Eccles of the Cross ranch cn Little Powder river, is experimenting with feeding his cattle corn before Conusinging them to market. Last week he shipped from Moorcroft about 500 head of mixed cattle, sending them to the feed lots at eSward, Neb. where. *y will be given rations ‘of corn to increase their weight and’ ‘improve their market value, It is said all these fattle are branded E D. They were trailed frem Little Powder river to Moorcroft by Charles Scofield, George Straugh, Tom Daily and John Popp. SINCLAL o WAS HIGHEST DDERS SALT CREEK OTL Washington, D. C. —- Much. surprise a expressed here at the article in ® Enterprfse cf December 28th with & New York date line, in which the WAeclaration was made. that the bid for the government royalty oil from the - Creek flelds, made by the Middle ates and Southern States Oil Corper- ations, representing the Haskell inter- ests, contained a provtsion for the con- Struction cf a rallroad from Salt Creek through northern Wyoming into Mon- tana. Noither the Haskell bid ner @ny other bid submitted cntained any- thing of the kind. The cnly reference to railroads in the Haskell bid was as | follows: “And to that end, we would imme- diately and as a further consideration fer this contract, construct a line of railroad to serve such oil field, and would construct and create such other facilities, equipment and appurte- mances as are economic and essential to the prcper transportation of oil.” The bid was so indefinite and uncer- teams, perhaps from eight to twelve horses, and efficient machinery. 6. Proper tillage including, course, the eradication of weeds and the growing of corn as an intel ttl crop, will be an essential part of th crep program. wre 2. The_farmer must blan_a@ re in as regards the price that was to paid as to make tt impossible to finitely determine just what was poposed, but beyond all questicn it 8 somewhere between four and a f and twenty million dollars below e Sinclair bid. EVERY (NDUGEMENT OFFERED RAILROAD c. B. Lake, railroad bulider for the Mcntaria Railway company and per-~ sonal representative of the Haskel oil interests, was to meet Governor Has- kell of Oklahoma in New York City to- morrow (Saturday) ani to iay before that gentleman a desirable route for the new railvead project from Caso2-, Wyo., to Miles City. M-. Lake dit not hive all the desired data und informa- tion but would be able t» report upon the results of his reconnoissanée rail- road work between the twa ee ies. Forsyth te organize a ranch associx-~ tion among the local business men The State Dairy and Livestock oLan Company imports and distributes dairy cows frem Wisconsin and other dairy points all of which are pucchased upon the record of their ability to preduce The importaticn and distribution is believed to be the soluion of tronbies fr the farmer as well as the merchant. The dary cow will help the farmer and the “merchantto-get—upon a strictly cash basis. Every merchant tn Resebud county is anxious to help the farmer suceeed and the organization of a branch as- sociation to the tSate Dairy and Live- stock Loan Company is a testimonial of their interest In the farmers of this section. e Investigation has demonstrated the fact that where sairying was the jJead ine factor In a system of diversified farming, these communities were mere }- their prosperity more con- had more money tc building ma- prosperous, tinuous, they spend for merchandise, terials, furniture, ete. In those lo- ealities where dairying was an tm- portant factor in the system of farm- ing, the average indafviduals, cwing to better living conditions and freedom from debt, were better satisfied. mere agreeable people to do business with and more self reliant. In gathering statistics upcn the ject of the Introduction of dairy cows among farmers. {it was learned that the average moveinent of wheat per year from a town was.-200 carloads over a period.of ten years. With the introduction of the dairy cow the av- erage annual shipment of wheat cver a period of five years fell only 20 per cent and the shipment of hogs and other products more than equaled the shipment cf wheat. While the total carloads of incoming freight increased from an average of 12 carloads to more than 200 carloads, It is facts like these tht Influence preeressive busi- ness-men, bankers, and farmers to stimulate an interest in dairying: real- izing that the dairy cw means con- tinuous work and contivous cash and that there is little pleasure or profit in trying to live and dc bestinese in a single crop country. ( anh RAILROSD CAN GO THROUGH HIs HOUSE IF NECESSARY Typical of the sentiment of the peo- ple everywhere in the Powder river country for a raflroad ie the statement made by E. J. DuRuesel!l cf the Kines- ley country while in Broadus a few days ago. “Tf it would be any induce- ment to a railroad.” he said, “the line could go through my heuse or any other buildings on my place. We've simply got: to have a railroad if we are coing tc progress, for such an in- stitution means everything to the con- tinued development of this country.” STOPPING THE PAPER ALMOST BROUGHT A DIVORCE ACTION _—_—— 4 A former resident of this county, new residing at another location In Montana, sends us the following which fs self-explanatory: “My wife started divorce proceed- ings and come to find cut, all the com- plaint she had was that she missed the last isste of the Powder River County A wéek ago Sunday John Rogge “in- stalled the new school bell in a spe- tel Sn oe, ie ieees Matt sire him in tiiguisher and equipped with 730 feet cf hose. The run from Taylge’s store to the scene of the fire was ‘accomplished in record time. It was at an hour of the day when many pecple were on the street and scholars returing to school so that the demonstraticn had a large audience. The fire gong at the corner of the courthouse square was sounded fcr the first time. People then became alarm- dd for the smoke and flamés were ob- served rolling skyward from the rear of Blenkner’s store and it was be- Mewed, the stefe or the blacksmith shop were on fire. The material used for the large bon- fire consisted of discarded Christmas trees, waste paper. a few boxes and crating, an old mattress, several worn. cut automobile casings and tubes and otter rubbish all raturated with four gallons of used lubricating cil Ben Norris was in one of the stores when he heard the fire alarm and be- lbeving a real fire in proaress, grabbed a chemical hand extinguisher, are “ae prepared to lend his assatan*e. In- cidentally, it may be mentioned that In nearly every busines: establishment in Broadus, one or more of these hand extinguishers are rea‘ty .t> supplement the werk of the two tare fire engines or perhaps to be used first when the fire is discovered at Its start. Chief Blenkner expressed himself as well satisfied with the fire demonstra tion and its results. It was the first time he fire apparaus had been given a trial since its receipt here several weeks ago, and the experience will prove valuable in fighting a real fire should cne occur. The demonstration was timely, too, for it was responsible in having the dislodgement removed from the ncazle that might have proved a serious handicap In a real. fire HEREFORD REGISTER SHOWS BIG INCREASE More cattle were registered by the American Hereford Association in 1922 than in any cther year since the or- ganization was founded, The toxal number of Hereford registrations dur- ing 1922 was 108,430, or approximately seventeen thcusand more than the registration by any other beef breed association. PRICES THAT PREVAILED DURING SHIPPING SEASON The condition of Montana cattle on December 1 ia estimated as 94 per cent ef normal, and the cattle ranges and pastures 90 per cent. Prices net to stockmen very consid- erably, according to the reports from stockmen and others from cver the states, the averages being as follews: Grass fat three and fours, $63 a head; grass fat two-year-olds, $45: feeders, threes and fours, $51; twos, $37; stcck- er feeders, $36.50: yearling s-:eers, $26.60; fat cows, $42; thin cows, $28. The condition of Montana shee is 98 per_cent of normal, while sheep ranges and pastures are $1 per cent. The range prices cf sheep and lamba or the net prices at shipping points, also show variation, but the averages in- dicate the following per head over the entire states: Fat lambs, $3; wethers, cai aon lambs, = ewe lambs, } breeding ewes, 45; aged es (feeders), $4.10. Ez RAILROAD PROJECT NoT DIFFICULT, SAY ENGINEERS ' —_—_—_— J. M. Boorse, who drove to Arvada last week with (. Lake of the Has- kell interests, ¢rd George Hues and D. Cc. emaktr, was in Broadus the first of thy wee'r and on his re- turn to Miles City, reprrted on the trip «14 declared the route cyer whi i they drove apusaled to the engineers jeueieemer feasible and not tiffieult from an engineering poin: of view. A‘l were Noe amt ne Ona , , re 7 95 Jas ayy of feed, seed -and cash to tide Bh over the no-crop years, which he mui anticipate 8. “Dry land irrigation” by utilish pthe water run off during seasons of cess ‘previpitatien, will insure on from one to 2700 acres on 5% cent of the farm in that region, ¢ PRICES ON HIDES ARE Now ~ |) UP HUNDRED PER CENT “Hides are as good a property as anything the farmer or rancher @an have on his place,” said. Bert Geves at Sheridan, of the .brainch cf B. Gross & Co. When inferviewes. by the Post of that city. “The great sur- plus in the supply of a year and two years ago is now becoming exhausted and with the tanners cperating 100 per cent it has occasioned the high prices being paid for hides. It is worth the while of the farmer and rancher to give more attention and care to hides in his possessicn than it war a few years ago, for the better cordi- tion of the hide the better price it will bring.” Mr. Gross has just recently returred from the east, where he has been identified with the Chicago house cf his company, B. Gross & Co., for the past ten weeks, and traveling through Wisconsin. Minnesota and across the itne inte Canada, buying hide<« Mr. Gross states that atl Indications point to a very prosperous year shead in the hide Industry, which means that those who produce hides are to be benefited. Prices are new up 10 per cent, and the market fs steady VALUE OF METAL PRODUCTION. The value of gold, silver, copper lead and zinc mined in Mentana in 1922, according to an estimate of Uni- ted States geological survey, depart- ment of the interior, was $44,483,000, a large increase from the :-value—cf $16,324,521 in 1921. FEDERAL MEN VIEW ROAD. The first part of this week two men connected with the federal bureau of roads, one of them Mr. Williams, were in this county inspecting the survey: 1 route cf the proposed surfaced roa? or federal ald project. north from Broadus a distance of 15 miles RRIDGE ASSEMBLED ON NEW SITE ON LITTLE POWDER RIVER Under the direction of oRad Suprv:- sor Pat Higgins, the bridge on the Little Powder river which was left high and dry by a change in ine river’s channel last’ spring, oe been removed te its new locafim about 200 yards farther up the river in the vicinity of the Cross ranch. It was necessary to dismantle the bridge and reassemble it cn the new site. The bridge has a 70-foot span and is 100 feet long with the aprons The cement work in the foundation was completed Sunday evening. Hir- gins and his crew cf men have been employed with this work since the middle of October, though since that time there was about a month that they laid off cn acocunt of inclement weather conditions, The men had very few tools with which to perform the work anu it became necessary fcr them to make their own pile driver and chop their own piling. HEIR MAKES PROOF ON VETERAN'S CLAIM ee Alexander Adamson of Webbs Cross- roads, Kentucky, on Monday made fi- nal procf at the Miles City {and office on the homestead of the late Bert Adamson, near Selway, this county. Bert Adamson died at Helena after 4 long ilineas. which resulted from be- ing gassed and wenunded doring the war, while fighting overseas, last Yar and is wéll remembered by many of his former comrades in this county. el RVEYING PIPE LINE FOR THE SINCLAIR OIL COMPANY - Torringtcn, Wyo.—Surveyors for the mclair pipe line are working in Go- en and Platte counties. It is theught t the pipe line will follow the tte river to Nebraska City and m turn southeast to Kansas City. WMAN KILLS TWO WOLVES ON WRIGHT CREEK recent date Mr. Bowman two -wolves on Wright creek, “eatching them in traps. Twe other wolves are dala to remain in that vicinity and it is said another wolf has been seen in the vicinity of Moor- head. Stockmen belfeve these welves have come from Wyoming and should the number increase an uneasiness w')! be felt for a single wolf's depredations among live stcek in a year’s time is estimated at $1,000. ore ERSTE FIRST SIGN OF AN BARLY SPRING. One sign of an early spring is the date on which Easter falls, being Sunday, April 1.. Farmers expect to be plowing shortly if the weather ccn- tinues to become warmer as- the past two weeks have been like spring, with sun, rain and wind, and the presence of some birds has been noted for a week. Prairie dcgs are again observed after only a few weeks’ winter hiber- nation. ee APPLY FOR RIGHT TO DRILL FOR OLL has Three more applications for permits to drill for ofl and gas in the cll field south of Ekalaka and north of Ridge- way in Carter county, were recently filed in the United States land office at Miles City.. These who filed appli- cations were Arthur W. Baker of Gar- jand, John- F. Umhoefer of Miles City, and Pete J. Fariey of Miles City, each with 800 acres. A large number of oil applications have been filed on land in that region recently, and in- dications are there will be cosiderable ol] development in Carter county tn the spring. BUTLER O11, WELL TO RESUME DRILLING IN THE EARLY SPRING As a preliminary to resuming drili- ing for ofl in the Coalwood structure, the Butler Oj] & Gas Cc. of Butler Pa., has notified Lee Hudson to deliver 150 tons of coal at the well site by the first of Aprit. Work war: tempor- arily suspended jast well cn the ap borach of winter with the well dcown te a depth of over 400 feet. GEORGE MILLER LEASES RANCH FOR £2,500 \ YEAR George EB Miller, who has a large cattle ranch on Powder river, just abcve Moorhead, has least his place to Charles Scrutchfield of Sheridan for @ consideration of $2,500 a year, ac- cording to reports received here. The term cf the lease is for fifteen years, and it is said Mr. Schrutchfield will take po&session April 1t of this year and proposes to bring 600 head of cattle with him. — LESTER LILES ALSO HURT IN BRIDGE DISASTER, REPORT Lester (Red) Liles received seri us injuries in the coNapse of the bridge at Kelso, Wash.. a few days ago, ac- cording to later reports received here. Tees in this disaster that “Stick” his life. Beth men have homes in the Pinto country and for several years past both have been members of a government survey in scutheastern Montana. —_ Men are dbstinate,- but. women are merely firm in their convittions. —_—_—_—————o.——— All natural action is beauty in ac- tion. Such as are careless of themscives can hardly be mindful of others. in the Middle States Otl Corpcration, having assets of etghty millions of dollars. While no direct word from them has been received, it is known delivered to the railroad company af- ter and nct before the railroad was in operation. The oil leases would be common with others calling for a cer- tain royalty A railread, whetber on Otter creek Pumpkin creek, the Mizpah. Cache or Bloom creek and thet on to Powder river would would be welcomed by from Gillette, Wyo., who attended the big railroad meeting in Broadus Sat- urday afternocn were entertained that evning at a sumptuous banquet se rveq de resistance on the menu was recast turkey with all its trimmings and even though “on short notice, the meal was repléte in everything. Mrs. Franklin received many compliments on the excellence of the banquet. Aft- erwards, cigars and cigarettes w>re smoked while the ralircad was again discussed. Statements of the after- noon were repeated to the effect that he railroad promoers and builders wanted as inducements, rights-of-way, cil leases, land and money. The road would be built along the most favored route, considering the above induce. ments, cost of construction, operation, maintenance and mileage... W. J. Butler of Miles City and M. H. Shields of Gillette were the principal speak- ers. At 8 o'clock the banquetters were supplied with ccmplimentary copies of the Powder River County Examiner which had purposely ben delayed in its publication so as to carry accounts of the Arvada and Broadus railrcad meet- ings. Lter It was announced that a com- ,Homts aud Newcastle. Wee $2 Per Year in A OVER 18 INCHES OF MOISTURE IN 1922 Retords compiled by A AW. “Heider local weather observer, show that dur- ing the year 1922, the precipitation at Broadus, including rain and snow, amounted to 1832 inches. The so- called growing season started with the last {rest on April 20 and contin- ued until the first killing frest in the fall on October 7, making a period of 170 days that was ample time fer the maturity of ali-crops. Precipitation, 1922, Mr. Lake and his two railroad engi- The precipitation by menths for the neers have perscnally inspected a pro-| Year 1922 was as follows: posed route from Miles City up Tongue | January river as far as Ashland. Delays cauced | February them to abandon the return trip via| March the proposed Powder and Pumpkin|Apr!l creek reutes, but it is believed they | MAY - ------.eee cece sec eeeegecee will view this route as well as others |June before arriving at a final decision. July From reports heard it seems that endl i K the most favored route just new for on hee ieee ce ea ~ the proposed railroad is up Tongue oo. ARS EMEL AERC oeaheaere st 1.62 river as far as the mouth of Otter a paws eee a= creek near Ashland and frem there up eee ‘) OT ee enemy - Otter creek and across the divide to T cas above Moorhead on Powder river and — eae ee ae was — on to Arvada cr Clearmont. ‘igus fonimendiaee’ tone dee tae eavy © ruc y y » Beaty congtraction work would, bel giving the coldest (minimim) aad: Aalithed tnd Maptidin on Pcuaue tiver warmest (maximum) was as follows: it is said, which has eliminated consid- January May. =, eration of the road that way and for sahara ig ee 2 oe the further reason that oil wells al- niin fel lade soi lah = a ready drilled on Tengué river in che}y ny) 9 OTs ~ — vicinity of Decker and north of Dietz Mey nb as have failed in production. The route Seee eS sis ro now favored weuld deviate but little; ), © — 4 in @ north and south line. a... pat = ‘a Assurances of rights of way and September 4 ca x ee 95 a4 other inducements such ag oil leases,|OQctober . ................. 93 20 money and land dcnations have been|November . ............... 61 \7 offered on all proposed routes so that!December . ............... $1 —32 lear field is given the railroad com- The comparison of the weather data pany in chcosing the route it believes|cf 1922 with that of 1921 ta Interests most feasible and the one which will|ing. In the year 1924 theré were 119 yield the greatest revenue. - growing days, the séason extending The incorporators of the Montana|from May 15 to September 11, which Railway company are men intereated| Was of unusual short duration for this of Mentana. Precipitation, 1921. The precipitation by months during the year 1921 was as follows: Part to be their purpose of building a rail-|January . ....., eeehe neta és ees — road primarily for their sake in|ebruary . ..........0.., péaheceee 21 transporting surplus oil from the Salt}March . ....... 0.0... . ccc eee ene 70 Creek fields to-some—point-on-the-Mi-jApril_. ..... eee. Pere 71 waukee railroad in Montana. The rall-|May . .......-.....ccccccecseeeee 1.69 road proposition is to be a business|June ...... 2.2... cae 3 3.53 deal for the purpose of making money ME x weprciebvicnts ie ooteeadevs — | fer its promoters and then perforce it|Atguat ine Bikes oT would develop the many natural r2.| September TL sources of a new cointry it would{October . beee te traverse and by means of its transpor- | November sere « 1.23 tation facilities bring presperity and | December . 59 population to the country. —_ As the promoters of the railroad} Tet! 11.01 have made their wealth in the petre- 19a Temperature Records. leum industry, they are out to exploit Temperature records of 1921 were new and unproven fields such as are|**® follows: ve lie wed to exist somewhere between Max. Min the Black Hills and the Big Horn|J#\uary 61 — mountains and it is said to be their in- | February 65 _ tenticns to drill at icast twenty ex-| March 69 1 ploraion or test wells. In Powder|4PT!! 80 10 River cunty, according to good author- fay 86 21 ity, all land patents were issued with |2¥\¢ 104 “0 full title to‘ mineral rights such as|2¥!) 102 43 ol, and property owners would not August 101 35 have interference from any source in|5¢Ptember 93 32 granting oi] leases tr they sc desired. } October 83 18 All money, of] leases and land grants | November 76 —I6 id be held in escrow or trust ana|Pecember oC ==06 ASHLAND ANXIOUS TO SEE RAILS LAID ON THE TONGUE RIVER (Miles City Daily Star.) The delegation of Miles City citizens who accompanied C. 8S. Lake, railroad builder for the Mentana Railway Com- everycne in Powder River county. So|P8™Y. and Engineers Gecrge M. Huss far as known the property owners ‘r}|®™ D. C. Fenstemaker, to Ashland this county with the possible exception | **t week, have returned from—that of the Northern Pacific aRilway com-|Pl@ce, and report that the engineers pany which owns acreage in the north-|8*e™ed favorably impressed with the ern part of this county and the south-| ute ap Tongue river to that place, ern part of Custer county. So far as| though they have net yet fully de- known the Individual property owners|Cided whether this route will be pre- in this eccunty are 100 per cem for ferred to that which follows the donations. of rights-of-way and oil Pumpkin creek leases where the latter have not ai-} The Party of engineers and the lo- ready been securéd by other partjes.|°@! delegation were entertained hes- But with further developments of the|Pit4bly by the residents of Ashland, railrcad plan should ther appear any|\® ¢9, the number of seventy-fiye, property owner. who might demand gathered at a spread and took advaki- pay for a railroad right-of-way it is|*®° of [the cpportunity to discuss the Stated his entire acreage would be as- railroa situation and commer on the sessed at the same figure with obvious|!™Portante of such a railroad as is results planned thrcugh the south country. The three gentlemen from Miles City The Ashland citizens, without excep- and the delgation of ten gentlemen|‘'0\ ©*Pressed their interest and wil- lingness to co-operate In every posst- ble way and are anxious to see the steel rails being laid aleng the route from Miles City to the Salt Creek field Mr. Lake and tht @nifheers continued by Mrs. G. E. Franklin and assistants at the Powder River hotel Plates anne Arvada and the Salt Creek were served to 37 men, the seating ca~ City éathantein’ ¢ ae the sEiies pacity of the dining room. The pie . ‘gation were George M. Miler. Kenneth McLean and Cart Calvin. FORSYTH LOOKS FOR RAILROAD SOUTH TO HOPSONVILLE COAL 4: Milton (Shorty) Turley returned to his home in this city Wednesday even- ing from Forsyth where he has been employed in the roundhouse. Work says, and he is laid off temporarily until it gets better. Mr. Turley reports persistent rumors at Forsyth cf a railroad project to Le butlt from there by the Northern Pa- elfic to Hopsonville, about 35 miles south. where there is a large ccal deposit, about 23 feet in thickness and only. about, 20 feet under the surface. * eed seen The ‘Joys of meeting pay for the pangs of parting. dihie. in hts\ nabibihe- Maa” Walia ‘ibenanee with its ‘tcllows: has slackened up since Christmas, he a
